Dance My Way (USA)
About
Dance My Way is a 6yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Kim A. Puhl. He is by Mr Speaker out of Pleasant Dance. He has secured 4 wins in his career. On 12th Apr 2025 at Oaklawn Park, Dance My Way claimed his most important victory to date, collecting the $44,000 prize in Race 2.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thistledown 15-Oct-25 1210m R5 Race 5 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.580, SP: 8.50 battled for the lead two wide into the turn then was used up. | L Rivera 54kg 24.50L | 5 (5) |
| Thistledown 09-Sep-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.770, SP: 7.00 pressed the pace three wide down the backstretch, made the lead entering the turn, set the pace until mid stretch and weakened late. | L Rivera 54kg 5.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 26-Aug-25 1210m R7 Race 7 $314 (of $31,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 11.00 vied for the lead three wide down the backstretch, dropped inside on the turn and was through after half. | L Rivera 54kg 19.25L | 7 (7) |
| Thistledown 05-Aug-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $1,570 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 5.00 made the lead soon after the start, set a pressured pace along the inside to the top of the stretch then was used up. | L Rivera 54kg 9.75L | 4 (4) |
| Thistledown 02-Jul-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.570, SP: 3.75 raced along the inside into the turn, loomed boldly two wide nearing the quarter pole then was outfinished in the late stages. | L Rivera 54kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Thistledown 10-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 7.00 was shut off at the start, loomed boldly along the inside into the stretch then was outfinished. | L Rivera 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Thistledown 21-May-25 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $3,140 (of $31,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 5.00 pressed the pace along the inside into the turn, made the lead at the quarter pole, set the pace through upper stretch then was outfinished. | L Rivera 54.9kg 2.00L | 3 (5) |
| Oaklawn Park 12-Apr-25 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $27,720 (of $44,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.400, SP: 5.00 broke alertly, set a pressured pace along the inside, shook well clear when straightened for home, responded when challenged late and held sway in the final strides. | W D L Cruz 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 29-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R4 Race 4 $4,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.210, SP: 13.00 prompted the leader from the outside, challenged then dueled with that one into the stretch, gained a brief advantage in upper stretch, also could not handle the top two late, outkicked for the show. | W D L Cruz 53.5kg 8.25L | 4 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 09-Mar-25 1210m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,083 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 41.00 void of speed, fanned seven wide in some traffic turning for home, lacked a closing response while remaining widest. | T Wales 54kg 10.10L | 10 (10) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Feb-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,300 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 34.00 broke back, moved out, loomed a threat four wide and inside winner turning for home, hung the final furlong. | A Pusac 55.8kg 8.85L | 7 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 19-Jan-25 1210m FIRM R8 Race 8 $813 (of $129,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 13.00 away in good order set or forced the pace along the inside for five furlongs then faltered. | N Juarez 53.1kg 7.35L | 7 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 08-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 $25,999 (of $129,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.900, SP: 34.00 2 duels, 2nd best | N Juarez 54.4kg, Cd 52.2kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Thistledown 27-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R6 Race 6 $3,139 (of $31,399) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.880 chased the pace from the three path into the stretch, drifted to the five path and faded late. | J S Toledo 54kg 6.25L | 3 (5) |
| Thistledown 06-Sep-24 1210m FIRM R1 Race 1 $2,198 (of $31,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.420 set the pace for a half and gradually weakened. | J S Toledo 54.9kg 7.10L | 4 (7) |
| Thistledown 16-Aug-24 1210m FIRM R2 Race 2 $6,280 (of $31,399) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.480 Rail move,led,caught | J S Toledo 55.8kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Thistledown 19-Jul-24 1110m FIRM R4 Race 4 $18,711 (of $29,701) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.020 never far back, rallied four wide into the stretch, was bumped repeatedly by the runner up, brushed that one repeatedly through deep stretch and proved best in a game effort. | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Thistledown 05-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $44,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.240 pressed the pace three wide into the stretch and faded late. | L A Gonzalez 54.9kg 3.60L | 5 (6) |
| Thistledown 05-Jun-24 1110m R1 Race 1 $17,640 (of $27,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.460 prompted the pace two wide past the quarter pole, made the lead nearing the top of the stretch, set the balance of the pace and edged clear late under mild left handed urging. | L R Rivera 54.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Thistledown 14-May-24 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,960 (of $27,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.220 stalked the pace down the backstretch, rallied three wide to make the lead nearing the quarter pole, kept on into the stretch then came up empty in the final stages. | L R Rivera 54.9kg 13.50L | 4 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 13-Apr-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $18,900 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.720 moved up to duel off the inside soon after the start, continued to alternate up front through the turn, disposed of the other speed when straightened for home, drifted in when clear past the furlong marker, steadily increased advantage to the wire. | R Zimmerman 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Oaklawn Park 22-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.010 forwardly placed in the run up the backstretch inside, steered out to be three wide turning for home, could do little with the winner through the stretch, remained clear for the place,. | R Bowen 56.2kg 6.75L | 2 (9) |
| Oaklawn Park 02-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R4 Md $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.890 in the main group while inside the winner, moved closer toward the inside in some traffic late turn, came three wide for the drive, no match for the winner late while persevering for the second spot. | R Zimmerman 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (12) |
| Oaklawn Park 05-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.480 pressed the issue early outside, vied three wide and held a narrow advantage by late in the bend, gave way in the drive. | R Bowen 55.3kg 19.75L | 7 (7) |
| Mahoning Valley 01-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R6 Md $1,702 (of $24,302) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.250 flashed speed to lead the field into the turn and weakened coming home. | R Bowen 57.2kg 8.50L | 4 (6) |
| Thistledown 06-Oct-23 1210m R3 Md (of $26,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.800 was bumped hard at the start, checked leaving the chute, rallied three wide to make the lead nearing the quarter pole, battled until mid stretch then came up empty. | R Bowen 55.8kg 3.10L | 6 (7) |
| Thistledown 14-Sep-23 1110m R3 Md $1,848 (of $26,400) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.620 failed to menace. | R Bowen 55.8kg 8.35L | 4 (8) |